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Hunger Harms Mental Health

Posted on May 16, 2022 Edited May 16, 2022 by Heidi Cannella

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and we believe it’s important to acknowledge the connection between mental health and food insecurity. The challenges of food insecurity are many – it goes beyond empty tummies – and no age group is safe from the harmful effects it plays on mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated […]

The Traumatic Mental Health Impact of Food Insecurity

Posted on May 10, 2021 Edited May 10, 2021 by Heidi Cannella

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to talk about the connection between food insecurity and poor mental health, something that we haven’t highlighted nearly enough in the past. Research shows that individuals reporting food insecurity are at an increased risk of mental illness. To make matters worse, this increased […]